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Slovakia Residence Card for a Family Member of a Union Citizen

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualifying third-country family member accompanying or joining a Union citizen exercising residence rights in Slovakia.

Route type
Family
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Accompanying Or Joining RequiredThe family member must accompany or join the Union citizen.
  • Family Relationship Evidence RequiredThe qualifying family relationship must be documented.
  • Qualifying Union Citizen Sponsor RequiredThe sponsor must be a qualifying Union citizen resident in Slovakia.
  • Third Country Family Member RequiredThe applicant must be a non-Union family member.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe dedicated guidance governs residence of third-country family members of Union citizens.
  • Official source basisThe dedicated guidance governs residence of third-country family members of Union citizens.
  • Report summaryThe dedicated guidance governs residence of third-country family members of Union citizens.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Slovakia?
The official source states: For a qualifying third-country family member accompanying or joining a Union citizen exercising residence rights in Slovakia.

Every answer is quoted from the official mic.iom.sk page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Source on file mic.iom.skLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Slovakia government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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